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Eurex Clearing AG welcomes Susanne Clemenz as new member of its supervisory board

Frankfurt am Main, 26-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex Clearing: The supervisory board of Eurex Clearing AG welcomes Susanne Clemenz as a new member. She fills the previously vacant seat on the 12-member board. “We are delighted with the appointment of Susanne … Read the full press release

Prudential: 15% of those planning to retire this year have no pension savings and will heavily dependent on the State Pension

Also, one in six will retire in 2015 with expected income below the minimum income standard for a single pensioner A retired couple reliant on the State Pension alone will get by just above the ‘poverty line’ The State Pension … Read the full press release

EBRD pledges support to EU for Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) Facility for SMEs in Eastern Partnership countries

DCFTA provides new opportunities for SME financing LONDON, 22-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD can play a crucial role in unlocking finance for SMEs in Eastern Partnership (EAP) countries, a senior EBRD executive told businessmen at a conference in Riga … Read the full press release

EBRD supports female entrepreneurs in the Turkish economy by providing financial and technical support

Women-led SMEs in south-east Turkey encouraged to apply for support LONDON, 22-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Finance and Advice for Women in Business Programme, funded by the European Union (EU), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the … Read the full press release

EBRD strengthens partnership with Ukraine’s government and agribusinesses to boost investment and exports

LONDON, 22-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD organised a high level meeting in Kiev yesterday to deepen its partnership with Ukraine’s government and agribusinesses to boost investment and exports, while reinforcing the role and competitiveness of the private sector. Agribusiness … Read the full press release

EBRD president Sir Suma Chakrabarti and His Majesty King Abdullah held discussions in Jordan about economic support for the Hashemite Kingdom

LONDON, 22-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Sir Suma Chakrabarti, was received in Jordan today by His Majesty King Abdullah and held discussions about the EBRD’s support for the economy of … Read the full press release

European Parliament adopts new rules to help fight money laundering and terrorist financing in EU

BRUSSELS, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (20 May 2015), members of the European Parliament adopted new rules to help fight money laundering and terrorist financing in the EU, one of the key actions in the European Security Agenda presented last … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool scientist’s company awarded £2 million to develop stem cell technologies for treatment of damaged fibrous tissues in the knee

A company, founded by University of Liverpool scientist, Professor Anthony Hollander, has been awarded £2 million to develop stem cell technologies that have shown potential in repairing damaged tissue in the knee.  LIVERPOOL, 18-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The team at … Read the full press release

Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg (BCEE): Launch of a brand new version of the S-net Mobile app

Rapidité, navigation intuitive et sécurité – tels furent les principaux objectifs poursuivis par la Banque et Caisse d’Epargne de l’Etat, Luxembourg (BCEE) lors du développement de sa toute nouvelle version de l’application S-net Mobile, lancée en date du 18 mai. … Read the full press release

Ahlstrom sold 2,000,000 shares in Munksjö Oyj for EUR 20.4 million

HELSINKI, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ahlstrom, a global high performance fiber-based materials company, has sold 2,000,000 shares in Munksjö Oyj for approximately EUR 20.4 million. Ahlstrom will book a capital gain of approximately EUR 10 million from the transaction in … Read the full press release

ABLV sponsors Intax Expo Russia in Moscow, 1-2 June 2015

Riga, Latvia, 15-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1–2 June 2015, in Moscow, an annual international conference and exhibition — Intax Expo Russia will take place that focuses on corporate finance, estate planning and international tax structuring. ABLV is one of the … Read the full press release

Nine groups awarded cash donations as part of the first round of Aberdeen International Airport’s Community Fund

ABERDEEN, 13-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Nine lucky groups have been awarded cash donations as part of the first round of Aberdeen International Airport’s Community Fund. The donations, ranging from £300 to £1250, have been awarded to various organisations in the … Read the full press release

Accenture report: Nearly nine in 10 financial services firms plan to increase their investment in risk-management capabilities in the next two years

Financial Services Firms to Increase Risk-Management Investment during Next Two Years in Response to Emerging Cyber-Security and Fraud Risks, According to Accenture More than one in four firms will increase investment by more than 20 percent NEW YORK and LONDON, 13-5-2015 … Read the full press release

Experian Data Quality hosts industry leaders event in New York on May 12 to move the data quality agenda forward in 2015

Data management event to feature speakers from EducationDynamics, Wayfair and an independent research firm Boston, Mass., 12-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian Data Quality, a leading provider of data quality software and services, is hosting an industry leaders event in New York on … Read the full press release

Gamesa Chairman Ignacio Martín at Shareholders’ General Meeting: the company surpassed all the guidance set for 2014, including its sales growth, profitability and balance sheet reinforcement targets.

The company’s shareholders, in general meeting today in Zamudio (Vizcaya), approved the conduct of business in 2014. Among the agenda items ratified, the increase in the number of directors and the renewal of the company’s dividend policy stand out. Biscay, … Read the full press release

Gemalto to supply one of UK’s most successful rugby union clubs Saracens with prepaid wristbands for secure contactless payment

Amsterdam, 11-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, is supplying Saracens, one of the UK’s most successful rugby union clubs, with prepaid wristbands that offer fans speedy and secure contactless payment for food and … Read the full press release

Five award winners will each receive up to €5 million at the award ceremony for the Alexander von Humboldt Professorships in Berlin on 12 May, 2015

Five award winners from abroad will each receive up to €5 million and soon conduct research in Berlin, Göttingen, Halle, Munich and Tübingen. BONN, 11-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 12 May, Federal Minister of Education and Research Johanna Wanka and … Read the full press release

Vivendi closes the sale of its 20% interest in Numericable-SFR

PARIS, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vivendi announced today the closing of the sale of its 20% interest in Numericable-SFR. In line with the agreements outlined in its February 27, 2015 press release, the Group received today from Numericable-SFR a first … Read the full press release

Wacker Chemie AG’s subsidiary Siltronic AG prepares for Initial Public Offering (IPO) and subsequent listing on the Frankfurt Stock exchange

MUNICH, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Siltronic AG is preparing for an Initial Public Offering and a subsequent listing on the Frankfurt Stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard). Wacker Chemie AG’s Executive and Supervisory Boards approved its subsidiary’s IPO plans. Execution … Read the full press release

Wacker Chemie AG expects compensatory payments due to terminated contract to likely increase its Q2 EBIT by some €78 million

SPECIAL INCOME FROM RETAINED ADVANCE PAYMENTS AND COMPENSATORY PAYMENTS LIKELY TO INCREASE SECOND-QUARTER EBIT BY SOME €78 MILLION MUNICH, 8-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Wacker Chemie AG and a solar-sector customer have agreed to terminate their contractual and delivery relationships. The … Read the full press release